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Catch Tab Benoit Live at the Flickinger Center!

Get ready for a night of smokin’ hot blues with Louisiana’s own Tab Benoit! He’s bringing his signature sound to the Flickinger Center in Alamogordo, NM, and you won’t want to miss it.

Tab Benoit is a Grammy-nominated blues legend known for his electrifying live shows and soulful songwriting. Don’t miss your chance to see him live in Alamogordo!

www.tabbenoit.com

About:

One of the most impressive guitarists to emerge from the rich Bayous of Southern Louisiana in recent years, Tab Benoit‘s guitar tone can be recognized before his Otis-Redding-ish voice resonates from the speakers. He doesn’t rely on any effects and his set up is simple. It consists of a guitar, cord, and Category 5 Amplifier. The effects that you hear come from his fingers.

Born on November 17, 1967, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Benoit grew up in the nearby oil and fishing town of Houma, where he still resides today. Musically, he was exposed early on to traditional Cajun waltzes and the country music broadcast on his hometown’s only radio station. Benoit’s father was himself a musician; as such, the family home was filled with various instruments. He began playing drums but switched to guitar because the only gigs to be had in rural Louisiana were held in churches and at church fairs, and organizers would not allow loud drums to be played at these events.

In 1992 Benoit released his first recording, Nice and Warm, on the Justice label. The title track became a AAA Radio hit and Benoit’s touring career kicked into high gear. Nice and Warm prompted comparisons to blues guitar heavyweights like Albert King, Albert Collins and even Jimi Hendrix. Tab began playing two-hundred and fifty shows a year, a schedule he has kept up for over twenty years.

Pam Tillis, daughter of Country Music Royalty, carved her own path in music, recording hits like “Shake the Sugar Tree”, “Maybe It Was Memphis” and “Mi Vida Loca”. With multiple number ones and top ten singles, she’s generated three CMA awards, two Grammys, and numerous nominations. Pam’s soulful approach to songwriting led to acclaimed albums like “Rhinestoned,” her latest album “Looking For A Feeling” and successful ventures like ‘Dos Divas’ with Lorrie Morgan. Her captivating performances, whether at the Grand Ole Opry or Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe, continue to enchant audiences worldwide. Currently, she tours solo and with Lorrie Morgan on their “Grits And Glamour” tour.

www.pamtillis.com

Musician, composer, poet, and storyteller. Esteban combines his mastery of the grand piano interspersed with select poetry readings and storytelling to ignite the senses. With touching ensemble arrangements consisting of piano, cello, clarinet, flute, and violin, his original neo-classical instrumental compositions will touch your heart, his poetry will move your soul, and his stories will inspire your imagination!

www.descanso-music.com

Pamyua was formed in April 1995 by brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett. The brothers stumbled upon a musical concept to blend Inuit drum/dance melodies with R&B vocal styling and arrangements. The duo immediately began sharing their performance around Alaska and collaborating with like-minded artists.

Later that year Ossie Kairaiuak permanently joined the group and in the spring of 1996 Karina Moeller permanently joined. Today the quartet works with world-class musicians from Alaska and Denmark and travels the world sharing their blend of cultural harmony.

Pamyua showcases Inuit culture though music and dance performance. The show is a platform to share indigenous knowledge and history. Their style derives from traditional melodies reinterpreted with contemporary vocalization and instrumentation.  Often described as “Inuit Soul Music,” Pamyua has discovered their own genre.  

Band members are proud to represent Indigenous culture.  The group believes unity is possible though music and dance. Together, each member works to interpret Inuit traditions masterfully with joy and sincerity. The response to this message is tremendous as the group is a symbol of pride for Alaska’s indigenous people and to all who see them perform.

www.pamyua.com

Canadian folk music duo Twin Flames, comprised of Inuk and Mohawk artist Jaaji (Sunchild Deer-Okpik) and Algonquin, Métis, and Cree artist Chelsey June (Chelsea Jodoin), blend their heritages to create captivating music. Their sound incorporates traditional instruments like Indigenous spirit flutes and drums alongside Western instruments, with lyrics delivered in English, French, and Inuttitut. Since forming in 2015, they’ve garnered over 44 awards, with their song “Human” becoming the official anthem for the UN’s International Year of Indigenous Languages.

www.twinflamesmusic.com

Hailing from a Burkina Faso griot family with a rich musical legacy, Mamadou Diabate is a virtuoso balafon player who leads the electrifying ensemble Percussion Mania. Steeped in the traditions of the Sambla people, Diabate began his training at the tender age of five, honing his skills under the tutelage of his father and other renowned balafon masters. Percussion Mania, known for its innovative use of dual balafons as lead instruments, takes audiences on a vibrant journey through West African musical heritage, infusing traditional rhythms with dazzling arrangements and Mamadou’s own captivating “balafon language.

Accompanied by her accordion, toy piano, and fiery band, singer/songwriter Jessica Fichot draws from her French/Chinese/American heritage to create an intoxicating program of French chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing and international folk. With 3 acclaimed albums under her belt, Jessica has charmed audiences around the world – performing her lively songs at concert halls, festivals and clubs in China, Mexico, Canada and across the US and western Europe. Featuring scorching performances from her bandmates on clarinet/sax, upright bass and guitar, as well as her own beautiful, clear vocals in French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and English, Fichot’s music is truly a dazzling trans-world journey.

https://www.marianliebowitz.com/jessica-fichot

Join us for the 25th Annual North American Tour of International Guitar Night, a celebration of the world’s most innovative and diverse guitar talents. Brian Gore has curated a stellar lineup featuring Lulo Reinhardt (Germany), Alexandra Whittingham (Britain), Niwel Tsumbu (Democratic Republic of The Congo) and Sönke Meinen (Germany), promising a night of breathtaking performances that span the global spectrum of guitar artistry.

www.internationalguitarnight.com/north-america-tour/

Jarabe Mexicano captures the nostalgic spirit of their border roots with their brand of “Bordeño-Soul,” which honors the musical tastes and cultural influences of its members. Jarabe, which translates to ‘concoction,’ highlights the eclectic mix of genres they perform ranging from Mexican Folk, Rock & Roll, and Norteño/Tex-Mex to Latin Rock, Trio Romántico, and popular Cumbia. Their traditional Mariachi string instruments and Norteño-inspired drums complement dramatic vocals in English, Spanish, and Spanglish, and shows how this multi-generational ensemble embraces change while still honoring the past.

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Linda Ronstadt, 11-time Grammy winner who sold over 100 million albums in country, rock, Latin, Motown, and even Broadway music, is no longer performing publicly. Fortunately, her incredible musical legacy now lives on through the stunning talents of Gesenia and her Ronstadt Revue. Every Ronstadt Revue show, performed in painstaking detail in both English and Spanish, covers every musical genre of Ms. Ronstadt’s 40+ year career. Their performance is so authentic that two of Linda Ronstadt’s own band members are currently co-producing and featured on the upcoming Ronstadt Revue album and one of them, John Beland, appears with the band at selected shows across the country.

ronstadtrevue.com